Articles for October 26, 2009

Breaking News
•	Merrie Monarch Festival co-founder George Naope dies at 81
•	Honolulu transit contracts go to same company but audit finds laws followed
•	Hawaii’s short school year is within rules
•	Man gets 30 years for Aiea robbery
•	Kihei man dies of injuries sustained in motorcycle collision
•	Leahi Hospital honors 3 nursing home residents over 100
•	International students pump $160M into Hawaii
•	Gay & Robinson workers, retirees gather to remember
•	Life of service urged at Mass on Maui for St. Damien relic
•	Man suspected of stealing cash from Waikiki ATM customer
•	Kalihi man accused of breaking car window, punching driver
•	Parking stall argument in Mililani leads to felony arrest
•	Police arrest three juveniles in Waianae school break-in
•	Coast Guard plane will practice oil response technique off Barbers Point
•	Rainbow Wahine remain No. 3 in national volleyball poll
•	UH's Ambree Ako named WAC soccer offensive player of week
•	McGwire to be Cardinals' hitting coach
•	MMA: Lesnar withdraws from title defense with illness
•	NBA: Pacific Division capsules; Lakers favored
•	NBA: Northwest Division capsules; Denver over Portland
•	NBA: Southwest Division capsules; San Antonio over Dallas
•	NBA: Southeast Division capsules; Orlando favored
•	NBA: Atlantic Division capsules; Celtics favored
•	NBA: Central Division capsules; Cavaliers favored
•	NFL: DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys agree on contract extension, $40M guaranteed
•	Phillies-Yankees: A capsule look at World Series
•	MLB: World Series schedule
•	NFL: Alex Smith sharp in relief, but can’t save 49ers
•	A-Rod has everything else — Is last laugh up next?
•	NBA: Cavaliers and Celtics prepare to renew rivalry
•	CFB: Slain UConn football player laid to rest in Florida
•	CFB: Michigan football draws NCAA letter of inquiry
•	MLB: Angels hoping to stay together after playoff loss
•	NFL: Browns sticking with Anderson at QB
•	NBA: Lakers add character to defend title
•	CFB: `Unanimous’ advice led Bradford to leave Oklahoma
•	NBA: Cavs’ West subject of domestic violence report
•	NFL: Bay Area team squeeze last drops of potential out of QBs
•	CFB: SEC reprimands Kiffin, Mullen for knocking refs
•	MLB: George Steinbrenner coming to Yankee Stadium
•	CFB: Pac-10 suspends ref for missing facemask call
•	CFB: Is Florida’s Tebow cracking under pressure?
•	NFL: Chiefs’ Johnson reportedly makes gay slurs
•	MLB: Yates leaves Pirates, opts for free agency
•	NBA: Charles Barkley wants to be in charge — as a general manager
•	NFL: Pack more confident heading into Favre rematch
•	NFL: Dolphins’ Sparano takes blame for key decision
•	NBA: Blazers forward Batum to undergo shoulder surgery
•	NFL: Smith now 49ers starting quarterback
•	Wilbon: In the NBA, upstarts need not apply
•	CFB: Tebow frustrated with Florida's offensive problems
•	Chiefs' Johnson appears to take swipe at coach
•	NFL: No decision yet on whether to bench Panthers' Delhomme
•	American basketball player Widemond dies in Portugal
•	NFL: Dolphins CB Allen out for season
•	ESPN: Woman who had affair with Phillips was fired
•	CFB: Two Boise State players honored by WAC
•	CFB: Cincinnati QB Pike has cast modified
•	NFL: Benson, ex-Bear now Bengal, enjoys every minute, yard of payback game
•	NFL: Sparano’s timeout call is the beginning of the end for Dolphins against Saints
•	NFL: Benching does wonders for Cowboys' Crayton; let’s see more of it
•	NFL: Inability to bounce back raises question about Giants
•	MLB: Sabathia makes a difference, just ask Angels
•	Track and field: China’s 100-meter champ tests positive for doping
•	Preps: This week's state championships
•	Hawaiian pilots ask for impasse, move closer to possible strike
•	Bank of Hawaii earnings decline in third quarter
•	Rare coral arrives for new aquarium exhibit
•	'Buddhist Treasures' preview screens tomorrow
•	Ricky Gervais tapped as host of Golden Globes
•	Photojournalist to give ‘Unseen Hawaii’ talk at UH
•	Joke’s on Bill Cosby as Seinfeld, Rock pay tribute
•	McCarthy charms HTY audiences
•	Remaining tickets for Jack Johnson's shows available online
•	Homeowner tax class provides a vital tool

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Local News
•	Hearings on furloughs sought
•	Flash flood closes highway
•	Drivers continue to ignore phone ban
•	Fundraising has down side
•	Jobs trickling in from stimulus
•	New era in Hawaii TV news broadcasting begins
•	Kauai resort developer David Walters
BIG ISLAND
•	Big Isle tuna farm approved by state
•	Kílauea lava still flowing down access road to ocean
MAUI
•	S. Maui population growth boosts demand for police
KAUA'I
•	Man gets 10-year sentence in kidnapping, assault case
•	Man gets year in prison for actions leading to fatal crash
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Community calendar
•	DUI suspect alleged to have assaulted police officer
•	Man dies at hospital after being pulled from Pokai Bay
•	Global military leaders set to attend Isle conference
OTHER NEWS
•	A year later, Waialae Bowl remains shuttered
•	Prehistoric monsters live!
•	Input sought on outdoor facilities
OBITUARIES
•	Obituaries
•	Obituaries

Sports
•	Moniz hopes to play at Nevada
•	Yankees advance to World Series
•	Steelers hold off Vikings
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
•	'Bows try to work through injuries
UH FOOTBALL
•	Moniz hopes to play at Nevada
UH SPORTS
•	Hawaii upends Utah State, 3-1
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Punahou, HBA earn top seeds
GOLF
•	Jones wins Legends tourney
•	Matteson regroups to capture Frys.com
FOOTBALL
•	Unbeaten Saints rally past Dolphins
•	Jets RB Washington suffers broken right leg
•	TCU leapfrogs Boise in BCS
•	Texans fend off 49ers' rally, 24-21
•	Colts vs. Rams
•	Jets vs. Raiders
•	Chargers vs. Chiefs
•	Bills vs. Panthers
•	Patriots vs. Buccaneers
•	Cowboys vs. Falcons
•	Bengals vs. Bears
•	Packers vs. Browns
•	Cardinals vs. Giants
•	NFL Standings
BASEBALL
•	Acta to manage Indians
ISLE FILE
•	Ishii wins tourney in Japan
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Coach's fate in hands of chancellor

Island Life
•	Reef rescue
•	Reef rescue
•	Frog die-off mystery solved
•	Frog die-off mystery solved
•	See ancient heiau at botanical garden
HEALTH/FITNESS
•	Life, death and Dr. Gupta
PEOPLE
•	Madonna, children arrive in Malawi
GREEN
•	For the environment
•	Life, death and Dr. Gupta

Business
•	Policing banks' pay a challenge for Fed
•	Recession a treat for Halloween stores
•	Microsoft takes on Apple
TOURISM
•	State says visitor satisfaction high despite tourism decline
OTHER BUSINESS
•	'Volunteering' extra hours at work could get you fired
•	Greenhouse gas workshops planned
•	Get the perks of DVR without monthly fees
•	Hawaii Data Report | Oahu Real Estate Transactions
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Survey indicates hiring may increase
•	Coming events
•	Trade Winds

Opinion
•	Teacher's win reflects well on schools
•	Get prepared for El Niño
COMMENTARY
•	A promising push for preventive medicine
•	High-profile Dems step up on diplomacy
•	Everybody is a star
•	Governor made good-faith effort